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Attorney Bob Schwartz Returns to Brent Coon and Associates
November 12, 2018 – Houston, TX – Brent Coon and Associates is proud to announce the return of Bob Schwartz to the firm. ROBERT A. SCHWARTZ is recognized by trial lawyers and defense lawyers across the United States for his knowledge, experience and effectiveness as a trial lawyer. His high-level of compassion and advocacy that he…
Preventing Teenage Car Accidents in Texas
While the majority of accidents involve adults, there is still a rising number of teen accidents cases. The legal driving age is 16 years which is quite young. That is why any teen who is allowed to drive should have the proper guidance to reduce accidents. Many Beaumont, TX teens take driving as a joke…
How Do Beaumont Auto Accident Attorneys Determine the Value of Your Case?
One of the most important things that follows a car accident is the process of getting compensation. If you suffered any injuries or damage, you should file for compensation in Beaumont, TX. The amount you get usually depends on the losses sustained and the costs that you have incurred. However, depending on who you have…
Aggressive Driving Leads to Many Accidents in Texas
Road rage is something that most drivers have experienced. There are those motorists who are never patient enough or seem pissed off by something. Many of these Beaumont, TX drivers are often rude through their actions and sometimes their words. While aggressive drivers are sometimes just annoying, many times, they lead to terrible accidents. That…
The Importance of a Medical Exam After a Texas Auto Accident
If you get into a Beaumont, TX car accident, there are some things you need to do. The first one is always to call the police and the medical team. You also need to get checked for injuries. That is a requirement whether or not you feel hurt after the crash. Even if you feel…
How Are Pain and Suffering Determined in a Car Accident in Beaumont, TX?
Car accident injuries are never easy to put up with. Besides huge expenses and financial losses, they bring about significant pain and suffering. Their victims go through traumatic experiences, which take their toll on their quality of life. The good news is that this pain and suffering is subject to compensation under Texas laws. The…
Car Accident Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Beaumont, TX
Many car accidents in Beaumont, TX result in traumatic brain injury (TBI). The term refers to injuries involving skull fractures or penetration by foreign objects. We will take a closer look at them in this article. Until then, it is important to note that TBI victims have the right to claim compensation. The claim should…
What Should I Do if My Boss Keeps Texting Unwanted Sexual Pictures to Me?
Sexual harassment is a serious offense. There are laws in place that protect employees from being sexually harassed by their employer. The law in Beaumont, TX, prevents sexual harassment of any kind including the sending of sexual pictures via text. If you are experiencing sexual harassment at the hands of your boss or manager, you…
Common Rear-End Car Accident Injuries in Beaumont, TX
Every year, over 250,000 persons experience motor vehicle accident injuries in the state of Texas. No less than 254,853 went through this dreadful experience in 2017. Jefferson County saw its share of injury-causing car accidents as well: 7,205. Its county seat, Beaumont, was the location of more than half: 4,159. It is not uncommon to witness…
Dallas Woman Awarded $1 Million in Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
When Sara L. Roberts lost her job after her boss found out she was pregnant, she did what any expected mother should. She filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against her employer and won. A federal jury awarded her $1 million in her case. She had only been at her job for four days and a…
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TEXAS LAWYER – Judge Spends 3 Hours Explaining His Decision
TEXAS LAWYER – January 17, 2025 – By Adolfo Pesquera A judge sympathetic to the hundreds of victims of the massive Port Neches refinery explosion was not able to convince the defendant corporation to pay $292 A proposed plea agreement between federal prosecutors and TPC Group that involved negotiations that excluded the crime victims, fell…
FEDERAL JUDGE LOWERS THE BOOM ON TPC FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / TPC WALKS
FEDERAL JUDGE LOWERS THE BOOM ON TPC FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / TPC WALKS On Friday, January 10, 2025, Federal Court Judge Michael Truncale called the attorneys representing the victims of the TPC refinery explosion case, TPC defense counsel and the Government prosecutors back to his courtroom so he could…
UPDATE ON TPC LITIGATION – TPC Withdraws from Plea Agreement
Beaumont — TPC has withdrawn from its plea agreement with the government during a federal sentencing hearing for the 2019 plant explosion and fire in Port Neches, based on the judge’s decision to increase restitution, and TPC is now prepared to go to trial. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Truncale held the hearing Friday at…